Model Han Hyejin Yes korea fashion are being slammed for their recent “Blue House” photo shoot.
On August 22, Vogue Korea published a photo shoot with Han Hye Jin and other models against the backdrop of the former “Blue House,” the former Korean executive office and the former residence of the Korean president.
The photo shoot shows Han Hye Jin and other models posing in different wings of the Blue House, as well as its official reception hall and garden.
The pictorial session, although well-intentioned, was poorly perceived and immediately met with backlash. One of the points of contention was the fact that an outfit from a Japanese designer was featured. Netizens said it was inappropriate for a Japanese designer to appear in a photoshoot at one of Korea’s most historic locations.
Another point of criticism was that the “hanbokThe dresses that appeared in the photo shoot were not traditional. Many netizens disowned the dresses in the photo shoot as if they weren’t hanbok.
If you wear a western dress and put on traditional Korean shoes, does that make the dress a hanbok? Too bad they chose these outfits in such a symbolic place. To put it precisely, it’s heartbreaking.
— Park Sool Nyeo, hanbok designer
As the controversy grew, with criticism directed at Han Hye Jin and Vogue Korea, the model took down her comments on her Instagram.
Vogue Korea has since deleted the photo shoot. They did not provide a statement as to why and if they would be re-released.
Han Hye Jin is a model and TV personality. She is one of Korea’s most decorated models, having worked with the world’s most renowned designers. She has since become a television personality, best known for her appearance on popular shows. Witch hunt Yes I live alone.